Summary:
The 68023 zip code is home to two exceptional schools, Fort Calhoun Elementary School and Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School, both of which are part of the Fort Calhoun Community Schools district. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Fort Calhoun Elementary School ranked 41st out of 274 Nebraska elementary schools and Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School ranked 8th out of 146 Nebraska high schools.
Fort Calhoun Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with students scoring well above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 15.27%, indicating a strong academic environment and a student population that is not heavily impacted by poverty. The school's high spending per student, at $14,463, and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7, suggest that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning.
At the high school level, Fort Calhoun Junior-Senior High School continues to excel, with 11th-grade students scoring well above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ACT. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also impressive, and its low chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% and relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 16.19% further demonstrate its commitment to student success. The high spending per student, at $16,448, and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, indicate that the district is dedicated to providing a high-quality education to its students.
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